Women's Golf

Han Guides Women’s Golf to Early Lead at Illinois Wesleyan

Sep 26, 2015

Normal, Ill., Sept. 26, 2015 – Junior Samantha Han fired a career-low even-par 72 to lead the No. 8-ranked Washington University in St. Louis women's golf team on the opening day of the 2015 Illinois Wesleyan University Fall Classic Saturday at Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, Ill.

Han's 72 highlighted a season-low 303 for WashU, who holds a five-stroke lead over NAIA No. 17-ranked and second-place Indiana Tech University (308) in the 11-team field. NCAA Division III No. 15 DePauw University is third after an opening round 309.

Senior Connie Zhou fired a season-low three-over 75 and is three shots back and tied for third, while junior Jessica Wibawa tied a season-best with a five-over 77 and is tied for sixth.

The final round of the IWU Fall Classic will conclude with 18 holes Sunday beginning at 9 a.m.